BlogHer Food Conference Miami 2014

This being my first BlogHer Food Conference I was thankful to have friends whisk me around the city to experience some of the flavors of Miami. From the Low and Slow Chicken Salad and Bourbon Blackberry Lemonade at Yardbird, to cupcakes, sundaes, and Cuban sandwiches with Jenny and Amanda, every meal was an adventure. There were plenty of posh dinners and parties as well of course.

The Friends

I was sitting at a table with a PR rep who mostly had only spent time with bloggers overseas. He commented to me about how unusual it was that we all enjoy one another and share freely. He was impressed that we are willing to help one another get ahead. I know I’ve said this before, but I never thought I would have made such good friends with people that I’ve only ever “met” online. The best part is when we get together (some of us even meeting for the first time) it’s like we’re old friends because we have so many shared experiences.

The Fun

So much of the weekend was spent soaking up every last bit of sunshine I could take with me back to Ohio. Miami was simply stunning. I grabbed this shot at a delicious and informative McCormick event hosted at the breathtaking Mondrian South Beach Hotel.

Miami was amazing, but I’m happy to be home again in my house full of boys. In between all of the food and fun I managed to learn lots of great blogging tips at sessions about working with brands, monetization, Pinterest best practices, creative food writing, kitchen demos, and many more.

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17 Responses to “BlogHer Food Conference Miami 2014”

Love your recap, Katrina! Some of those pics are just so amazing! It’s cool to see that we had such different experiences (I attended different parties) but other ways it was so similar. I loved being able to connect in person with so many blogger friends I’ve gotten to know and admire, yourself included!

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I’m not sure about the rug! Probably just for lounging? It’s the Mondrian hotel that is linked in the post. You might have better luck poking around their site? Definitely put it on your must-visit list!